Child&#39;s traveling commode



July 7, 1936. J. D. BARTON CHILD'S TRAVELING COMMODE 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 :gmz gwwa Filed June 24, 1935 Fiy. J

July 7, 1936. BARTON 7 2,046,805

CHILDS TRAVELING COMMODE Filed June 24, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENT OR Patented July 7, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIQE CHILDS TRAVELING COMMODE Jesse D. Barton, Columbia, S. 0.

Application June 24,

1 Claim.

The invention consists of a small close rectangular box-like Wooden stool constructed of plain boards, open at base and having a cross section inside just above the middle forming a rectangular box at the top in which to conceal small chamber pot. The top is composed of two cross sections, one having the same dimensions as the top of the stool forms the seat, the other slightly larger in dimensions forms the lid. A small leather strap attached to opposite sides of the stool near the top and passing through small slots on opposite sides of the lid forms a handle for carrying, a brace for the lid when raised and a brace for the lid and seat when lifted.

The objects of the invention are, first, to provide a private convenience for regular and emer-- gency eliminations on the part of small children while traveling by automobile; second, to provide a device that makes stops in the thick of trafiic 20 and in all kinds of weather unnecessary; and third, to provide a necessary means to avoid exposing small children to unsanitary conditions of public toilets while traveling.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3 are plan views or working drawings with lid raised. Figure 1 is a vertical front end view, Figure 2 a vertical side View and Figure 3 a top View showing the seat. Figure 4 is an isometric view with lid closed showing leather strap 5, in position for carrying and Figure 5 is an isometric view showing lid and seat lifted for removal and replacement of chamber pot.

The two ends l-I, and the two sides II, II, made of plain boards secured at all connections by water-proof glue, and the cross section 52, a plain board secured on all sides to narrow strip I3, which in turn is secured on all sides to the inside of stool by small screws and water-proof glue constitute the framework of the device.

At base opposite ends are cut square while op posite sides are slightly arched so as to secure a more steady sitting. (See Figures a and 5.)

The inside cross section l2, constitutes the bottom of a small rectangular box designed to conceal a small chamber pct 8, with handle fitted into either corner. Cross section 3, a board of the 1935, Serial No. 28,138

same dimensions as the top of the stool reenforced on all sides by narrow strip l5, and having in middle egg-shaped opening 3, forms the seat. The seat is secured to one end of stool (the front) by hinges 4, to permit lifting from opposite end for removal and replacement of cham ber pot. (See Figure 5.)

Cross section 2, a board slightly larger in dimensions than the seat and reenforced on all sides by narrow strip l5, forms the lid. The lid is seecured to top of seat opposite front by hinges 5 2-, M, so as to permit raising from front for use in Figure 2.

Rubber stop l0, Ill, under lid at front with hinges M, M, at back maintain space for necessary ventilation over the seat and prevent rattling when lid is closed.

The lid when raised is braced by leather strap 5, passing through slots l5, IS, on opposite sides of lid with ends loosely attached to brass ring 6, on opposite sides of stool.

rying as in Figure 4.

I claim:

A traveling commode comprising a box-like stool open at its bottom, a vessel supporting section arranged transversely within the stool forming a concealed box open at its top, two reenforced sections comprising a folding closure, one

a toilet seat section having the same dimensions as the top of the stool hinged to said top at the front side, the other a lid section slightly larger in dimensions hinged to the seat at the opposite side, a triple purpose flexible strap passing through slots medially disposed on opposite sides of the lid and means including a ring and two divergently arranged members secured to the ring and to the upper portion of each side wall of the stool for mounting said strap.

JESSE D. BARTON.

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